Devil Dog is a motivational nickname for a U.S. Marine. It is said to be based on the apocryphal use of "Teufelshunde" by German soldiers to describe Marines fighting in World War I.
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Famous quotes containing the words devil and/or dog:
“I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.”
—Aleister Crowley (1875–1947)
“I am his Highness’ dog at Kew;
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)